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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.41, 64,574.47 and 27,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.41, 64,574.47 and 27,682.37 is: 38,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.41 : 64,574.47 = 27,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.41/64,574.47 = 27,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.41x = 64,574.47 × 27,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.41x = 1,787,574,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,574,221.22/46,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.04

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